USGP program packed with information, color for F1 fans

OFFICIAL PROGRAM PACKED WITH COLORFUL INFORMATION ON USGP

INDIANAPOLIS, Wednesday, June 15, 2005 - The Official Program for the United States Grand Prix, packed with 128 pages of entertaining, colorful and informative content about the annual Formula One race at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway, is available now.

Fans can purchase the full-color, glossy program at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway, at the two Brickyard Authentics stores in Indianapolis, online at www.indianapolismotorspeedway.com or by calling (800) 955-INDY.

The cover of the program features a stylized design with a Formula One car leaving the pit area with tire smoke in the air.

The Official Program also includes complete event schedules, a track map, feature stories, Formula One race procedures and rules, a 2005 F1 season update, and 2005 driver and team biographies with color pictures. Among the feature stories are pieces on 1995 Indianapolis 500 winner and 1997 World Champion Jacques Villeneuve, aspiring American F1 driver Scott Speed, 2003 Indianapolis 500 winner and current Lucky Strike BAR Honda Sporting Director Gil de Ferran, the first ladies of Formula One, the sponsors of Formula One teams, American Gary Hartstein, who serves as the top doctor in Formula One, and more.

There's also information on the three support series competing during the USGP: the Menards Infiniti Pro Series^Ù, Porsche Michelin Supercup and Formula BMW USA.

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Tickets: Tickets for the United States Grand Prix can be purchased online at www.indianapolismotorspeedway.com, or by calling the IMS ticket office at (317) 492-6700 or (800) 822-INDY outside the Indianapolis area. Parking and camping information also can be obtained through the ticket office.

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